Uber plans to offer self-driving rides in Texas with May Mobility this year

Uber announced that it will offer self-driving rides powered by May Mobility on its app in Texas later this year.

The ride-hailing platform will have both Waymo and May Mobility on its platform in Texas, while Tesla plans to compete with them all in Austin soon.

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Hyundai’s new electric SUV is here: IONIQ 9 prices start at $60,555 with 335 miles range

Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV will arrive at US dealerships any day now. The 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 is an impressive SUV with up to 335 miles of driving range, fast charging capabilities, room for seven, and prices start at just $60,555.

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Aptera April update: ‘Artemis’ feature-complete pushes forward, first solar deliveries, and a new partnership [Video]

As anticipated, Aptera Motors has shared its monthly progress update for April, complete with new progress across its business strategy. In the video you can view below, Aptera’s co-founder Chris Anthony details the progress of two more production-intent solar EV builds, including codename “Artemis,” and discusses the startup’s latest investment opportunities to secure one of the first production builds.

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ACT Expo 2025 – Windrose gets real, and Wen Han wins the swag wars [part 2]

Windrose arrived at the ACT Expo in Anaheim this week on a high, with not one but several of its 400-mile sleeper cab electric semis, news that its first customer trucks had been deployed in the US, and a $300 million funding goal. But what got the press really excited? A 1:18 scale model of the R700.

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Tariffs will increase Zero Motorcycles’ prices on its more affordable e-motorbikes this month

Zero Motorcycles has announced that its newest line of electric motorbikes will see a price increase in the US due to the Trump Administration’s tariff policy. But the saving grace is that the company is allowing reservations made in the next few weeks to secure pre-tariff pricing.

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Tesla (TSLA) reveals web of transactions between Elon Musk’s companies

Tesla (TSLA) has revealed the latest web of transactions between itself, Elon Musk, his multiple companies, and board members.

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Minnesota defies NEVI freeze with $10M EV charger expansion

Minnesota just locked in a dozen new DC fast charging station sites along Interstates 90 and 94, defying Donald Trump’s suspension of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.

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ACT Expo 2025 – one step forward, two steps back for clean trucking [part 1]

ACT Expo is North America’s premier clean truck and transport trade show – and for 2025 it was bigger than ever, with more exhibitors and more, more capable battery electric vehicles than ever. The downsides? NACFE have scored with their “messy middle” messaging, and the return of “clean diesel” talking points.

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Tesla is the only EV brand with negative perception, and it’s getting worse

Tesla is the only EV brand with a net negative brand perception, according to the Electric Vehicle Intelligence Report – and much of the negative shift has happened in the last 6 months.

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The US’s largest virtual power plant now runs on 75,000 home batteries

Sunrun just turned thousands of homes into the US’s largest virtual power plant to help keep the lights on in California this summer.

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